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Putin Says Granddaughter Speaks Chinese
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin noted an increasing fascination with the Chinese language among Russians, speaking to journalists on the fringes of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. He disclosed that his own granddaughter...
Putin, Xi Urge Resolution in Middle East
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping held discussions on Thursday focusing on developments in the Middle East, expressing strong disapproval of Israel's conduct, which they considered breaches of the United...
Putin, Xi talk about Mideast situation
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks on Thursday to address the growing tensions in the Middle East, jointly denouncing Israel’s recent attacks on Iran as clear violations of the United Nations...
Putin wishes Xi happy birthday
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent birthday congratulations to Chinese President Xi Jinping, who turned 72, according to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov. Putin extended his best wishes to his Chinese counterpart and friend. This...
Putin, Xi Hold Phone Talk on Mideast Crisis
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Kremlin officials reported Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a phone call centered on the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East. During their conversation, the two leaders strongly denounced...
Putin says Russia, Ukraine are ready to continue peace discussions
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that both Russian and Ukrainian negotiators are prepared to resume direct peace discussions after June 22. He made the statement on Thursday during a meeting with international news agency...
Putin states more than 80k aerial targets destroyed throughout war with Ukraine
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) President Vladimir Putin has stated that Russian forces have intercepted over 80,000 aerial threats amid the ongoing conflict with Ukraine. Speaking on Thursday during a meeting on Russia’s long-term defense planning for 2027–2036, Putin...
Putin Says NATO Rearmament Poses No Threat to Russia
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin asserted on Thursday that NATO’s ongoing efforts to bolster its military pose no threat to Russia’s national security, stating the country is fully capable of defending itself. “We do not see any NATO...
Putin is willing to meet Zelensky but has concerns
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has indicated that he is open to holding talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, though he raised concerns about the Ukrainian government’s legitimacy when it comes to endorsing a conclusive...
Moscow, Pyongyang consent enhancing education relations
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia and North Korea have agreed to strengthen their collaboration in education, including the establishment of language centers in both countries. The agreement was signed by Russian Education Minister Sergey Kravtsov and North Korean...
Moscow states German directors ‘pushing’ nation into conflict with Russia
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany is risking a new armed conflict with Russia by supplying Ukraine with weapons, according to Vyacheslav Volodin, Speaker of the Russian State Duma. In a letter published Wednesday on the Duma’s official website, Volodin accused...
Russian envoy unveils specifics of Trump meeting
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s newly appointed ambassador to the United States, Aleksandr Darchiev, revealed that he had a brief but “very constructive” meeting with President Donald Trump on Wednesday following the formal presentation of his credentials at...
Putin Dismisses Possibility of Deal with Iran
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin stated early Thursday that Tehran is not seeking combat-related backing from Moscow, despite the growing strain between Iran and Israel. He played down the likelihood of a defense-oriented alliance forming...
Putin Reveals Plan to Balance Iran’s Nuclear Aspirations, Israel’s Security
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) During a Thursday meeting with top international news agency leaders in St. Petersburg, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that Russia is ready to back Iran’s peaceful nuclear development while simultaneously addressing Israel’s...
Putin announces Russia has world’s most advanced nuclear arms
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that Russia holds the world’s most advanced nuclear weapons, securing the nation’s sovereignty and maintaining the global balance of power. Speaking at a government meeting on the national...
International Forum of Ministers of Education starts in Russia
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The 3rd International Forum of Ministers of Education, titled “Shaping the Future,” officially opened on Wednesday in Kazan, the capital of Russia’s Tatarstan Republic. The two-day event has brought together top education officials from...
Putin Dismisses NATO Buildup
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected the significance and justification of NATO’s enhanced military presence, labeling the alliance’s increased defense efforts as neither a concern nor a challenge to Moscow. He emphasized that...
Russian presidential aide claims Ukraine conflict could have ended within week in 2022 if not for Western interference
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The ongoing Ukraine conflict could have ended within a week in 2022 if not for Western interference, according to Russian presidential aide and chief negotiator Vladimir Medinsky. In an interview with RT’s Rick Sanchez, Medinsky stated...
Russia Calls on Ukraine to Accept Post-War Realities
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated on Thursday that Ukraine "will have to understand and accept" the shifting post-war landscape, while expressing cautious optimism about advancing toward a third round of negotiations with Kyiv....
Zelenskyy Warns NATO of Future Russian Attack
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian Leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy has cautioned that Russia might strike a NATO country within the next five years, criticizing the alliance’s decision to boost defense funding to 5 percent of GDP as moving "very slow." In a televised...